Crested Darrok Creature 6

Crested darroks are massive reptilian beasts native to the swampy wetlands of Rodnarth. Solitary and territorial, darroks spend most of the year swimming in murky swamps and basking in the sun, avoiding contact with other members of their species. Once a year, however, darroks leave their solitude behind, forming a huge herd that travels deep into the swamp to find sheltered waters for their spawning ponds.

During migrations, darroks search for suitable partners through displays of agility and strength. These take the form of dances and races that members of both sexes use to show of their fitness, as well as elaborate vocal performances. True violence among darroks is incredibly rare, and most disputes are solved by the quick flashing of a sonic crest or a powerful screech. If rivalries escalate into physical aggression, matriarchs lead their herds in a hauntingly soft song to restore the peace.

When a herd is threatened or loses its matriarch, darroks are capable of incredible destruction. Before the poaching of darrok matriarchs was banned planet-wide, every year, many settlements were regularly flattened by a darrok stampedes.